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Published Date: 11 October 2008
WEDNESDAY'S strategy for the Sheffield derby will be influenced by the showing of a film of their 4-0 defeat at Plymouth.
Brian Laws has pointed out to his players the mistakes made in the way goals were conceded at Home Park.

But it was not solely a horror show: the DVD reinforces Laws's immediate post-match impression that Wednesday impressed in some other aspects of the game.

"The DVD shows that we had more possession than Plymouth, more shots and more corners.

"Yet the goals we gave away were so amateurish.

"We've put the players through seeing it again.

"But we don't dwell on that; we learn from what happened, move on and improve."

The first setback at Home Park was an unlucky own goal by Mark Beevers, who could nothing about it as an attempted clearance by Tommy Spurr rebounded off him into the net.

The Owls' defence was opened up in the build-up to the Pilgrims' second goal, and a misjudgement by keeper Lee Grant on a windy day led to the third one; the fourth was a free header from a corner after Spurr's withdrawal with an ankle injury left the team down to 10 men.

Wednesday had chances that could have put them back in the game, and Laws will remain confident that his squad potentially has plenty of firepower.

Only two goals have been conceded in five home League games, so the Owls will feel they are well capable of being much tighter in the derby than in last week's defeat.

With Jermaine Johnson away with Jamaica for their games against Mexico today and Honduras on Wednesday, three of his team-mates have been involved in a fight during a final practice match at the national stadium in Kingston.

The game was interrupted for about 20 minutes after Stoke City striker Ricardo Fuller and brothers Damion and Demar Stewart came to blows and had to be separated by other players.

The flare-up was sparked when Fuller took exception to a second hard tackle by Demar in the space of a few minutes.

Heated words were exchanged; punches were thrown and Damion went to the assistance of his brother.

Fuller walked off the field but then coach Theodore Whitmore held an impromptu meeting in the middle of the pitch. The match resumed with all the players taking part. Damion Stewart and Fuller appeared to have made up by the end.

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  • Last Updated: 11 October 2008 8:21 AM
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owl down under,

11/10/2008 08:53:21
You'll need more than a video highlighting deficiencies to beat united.
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jim the blade,

sheffield 12/10/2008 13:18:27
watch as much as you like you will have no chance to beat us at all .up the blades
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leeowls1,

13/10/2008 07:56:13
i doubt that jim didnt you lot say that last season what was the score 2-0 blunts would be happy to come away with a point but confident we can win again up the owls!!!
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Parson X Owl,

Sheffield 13/10/2008 12:55:46
What happened to punctuation and grammar?

Don't people go to school to be educated these days, or is it that they are as thick as two short planks?

It really is annoying reading the scribbles of adults, that write like 5 year olds. Must try harder!

PS. I'm really looking forward to the derby on Sunday.

Bring it on!
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CartertonOwl,

13/10/2008 15:41:27
Whats happing with Sodje??? just seen new interview (Weds World) He looks down harted the kid. But no Words in there interview that he is playing a part on sunday or he isn,t
is BL n sodje playing it cool ? hope so !
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SheffieldsBiggestClub,

Bladeland 13/10/2008 17:49:29
Here Here Parsons X....
I totally agree.
Heres to a great game in front of the cameras......
At least we havent got "Its just another game" Robson, and we will be fired up this time..............
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teajayy1,

14/10/2008 21:44:48
Jim the blunt and Sheffieldpiggiestclub all the Blades supporters think your both muppets and are fed up with your posts, so go do one.
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